Path of Yairan
| Path of Yairan | |
|---|---|
| Image |  |
| Focus | Control of earth and stone |
| Practitioners | Disciples of the Path of Yairan |
| Origin | Yairan |
Introduction
The Path of Yairan is the branch of Osia concerned with the manipulation of earth spirits tied to Yairan, the Primordial Spirit of earth. Its practitioners, known as disciples of the Path of Yairan, attune their consciousness to the earth and gain the ability to manipulate stone, soil, and terrain.
Principles
The Path of Yairan involves the manipulation of the earth spirits that form the physical foundation of the world. As in all branches of Osia, the focus is on controlling Nascent Spirits, the conscious particles that make up the element of earth. Disciples of the Path of Yairan use these spirits to influence stone, soil, and the land around them.
Role in Society
Followers of the Path of Yairan have an important role in Adarian society, particularly in agriculture, architecture, and the care of the land.
Spiritual Hierarchy
Disciples of the Path of Yairan mainly manipulate Nascent Spirits of earth, which exist in raw forms such as individual stones, grains of sand, and small shifts in the ground. Skilled practitioners may in time attune to mature spirits, which are tied to larger and more complex forms of earth, such as mountains, forests, and sacred stones.
Applications and Ethics
Followers of the Path of Yairan shape the land and protect it, and are expected to respect the consciousness of the earth in doing so.